A/N: I couldn't help it. I had to start another story I had so many ideas running through my head. I am adding a different doctor character to this, she is a mutant, she is NOT an X-Men however. She grew up outside of the whole X-Men bit and Xavier's School. Anyways I'll just get to writing it and see where this takes us. I just wanted some Doctor Banner lovin. Maybe a touch of Science Bro's. All that good stuff. -ohhaymisskay

Mia stood on open grounds, hands shoved into her coat pockets and a backpack slung over one shoulder. Her blue eyes gazed downward as they read the headstone of her late brother. The words read; Stephan Lee Harper 1991-2013 Beloved son and brother. It was only six months ago that Stephan her younger brother died, having been hit by a drunk driver driving home for the holidays. She smiled fondly remembering when they were kids, how accomplished he had become in school even though he only attended community college three towns away. They grew up in a nice home in Pasadena, California and lived in a large home with all the things growing kids need. They lived comfortably since both of their parents were Doctors. Mia's mother was a Psychologist and her father was a Bio-Engineer. She grew up and followed in both parents footsteps and also got her Masters in Bio-Engineering and a BA in Psychology from Stanford University. But since Stephan died, all of that seemed so unimportant.

She barely spoke to her parents now. Both of them absorbed themselves in their work and Mia kind of just quit her old job at the Medical Department at her University and opted to find something else far away from all of this. Far away from the grave she stood in front of now. In three hours time she had to be at LAX to take a plane to New York where she would start her new life. She didn't have much of a job yet but she had a few interviews to go through and with her number of science degrees she had she was sure she could find something. She did have a BA in Psychology so if anything she could work at a clinic somewhere and do therapy sessions with patients. But her passion was in Bio-Engineering.

"I'm leaving, gonna go live in New York. We always talked about visiting and I'm going to try taking my chances there with a real job. I know leaving right now might seem insensitive to mom and dad, but you know how they are. Don't ask, don't tell, work hard to get what you want. Since you're gone I don't think even they talk to each other. They have no reason to anymore. And when they do they fight a lot. I don't want to see that. I miss you-" her voice cracked as she reached up wiping under her right eye as tears threatened to escape. "I'm sorry. And I love you. I never told you enough. I'll come visit when I can."

And with that Amelia Harper turned and walked away until she hit the main road where her cab waited to take her to the airport. It was the start of something entirely new.

8 hours later...

Mia stepped off the plane taking in the sight of New York through the terminal. Sighing she went to baggage claim and procured her bags before stepping out onto the sidewalk for the first time. The hustle and bustle of the city could be seen around her and it was painstakingly overwhelming. Sure LA had been busy enough but this was a whole new level. There was a cab waiting for her, she had called in advance before her flight and a middle aged man with a baseball cap was leaning against his passenger door with a sign that read Mia on it. Putting on her best smile she walked towards the cabby and he threw his sign through his open window.

"Mia Harper?"

"That's me."

"Ready?"

"Yeah." she said and he helped put her luggage into the trunk before she herself got in and they were driving off into New York. The only place Mia could afford was in Queens. It was a smallish little apartment with one bedroom and a small kitchen. She didn't need much and she had no interest in entertaining visitors of a female or a male kind. When they arrive he pulled up next to the curb and Mia looked out the window before getting out. Her flat was above a liquor store in Queens Village and it was cozy. She hadn't really seen it in person but the lady she was renting it from seemed nice over the phone and emailed her plenty of pictures. The cabby helped her at least put her three suitcases on the sidewalk and then she hauled them up the best she could at least to the front steps leading up to the top of the building. One by one she got her bags up to the flat before taking the keys out of her pocket her landlady had mailed to her a week ago. Opening the door she looked at it and realized then she might have to get another lock just in case...not like she had much of anything of importance. She had paid for a few things to be shipped over like her bed, a dresser and her desk but otherwise than that when she stepped in it was barren.

There was a small lamp however that was not hers and when she turned on the light she saw a plate of food sitting on the kitchen counter by the small fridge. Walking over to it she plucked up the note.

Made you some dinner, and breakfast is in the fridge. Welcome to the neighborhood. Hope you enjoy New York City your landlady Ms. McCarthy

Mia smiled as she just stuck the food back in the fridge. She had ate on the airplane but wasn't feeling that much hungry. After locking her door she unpacked and put some of her nicer clothes on a small roll away hanger rod that was by the bathroom door since she didn't have a closet and then put her intimates and more casual clothes in the dresser by one of her three windows. Then sitting on her bed she looked about the dimly lit place with apprehension. She was alone for the first time in her life...but it shouldn't really make her feel that much more lonely.

She had been feeling this way for six months now. But all of this seemed so much more permanent and it was terrifying. Mia got up and went to the bathroom then putting away what toiletries she had and took her contacts out before placing her black framed glasses on her face. Tying her auburn hair up into a messy bun she dressed down for bed in a tank top and shorts and padded over back to her bed before settling in. Her land lady had made her bed too. She decided Ms. McCarthy was a really nice woman in her mid sixties and probably knew she was all alone so made her feel welcome and comfortable.

She then took out her laptop from her side back that lay next to the bed and began to write up some things she had been working on. Mostly her resume and portfolio of her work. Tomorrow started her official day getting to some of her interviews. She had them lined up all week. Mia closed her laptop slowly and then looked over at her lamp. Concentrating it flickered once, then twice before clicking off all together.

It had been a while since she used her powers like that...the last time had been...but she didn't want to think about that. It was too painful.